Legal Terminology and Procedures Quiz

Test your understanding of legal terminology and procedures with this quiz. Challenge yourself with questions on legal terms, doctrines, and principles.

#1

What is the term for a legal document that authorizes someone to act on behalf of another person in legal or financial matters?

Affidavit
Power of attorney
Subpoena
Testimony
#2

What is the term for the deliberate, unjustified killing of another person?

Manslaughter
Homicide
Murder
Assault
#3

What is the legal term for a written agreement between two or more parties?

Contract
Negotiation
Offer
Estoppel
#4

What term refers to a legal document that orders a person to appear in court to testify as a witness?

Subpoena
Writ
Affidavit
Summons
#5

What is the legal term for the process of selecting a jury?

Voir dire
Plea bargain
Sentencing
Adjudication
#6

What does 'voir dire' refer to in legal proceedings?

To question a witness
To challenge a potential juror
To present evidence
To deliver a verdict
#7

In a criminal trial, what is the burden of proof required for conviction?

Clear and convincing evidence
Preponderance of the evidence
Beyond a reasonable doubt
Probable cause
#8

Which of the following is NOT a type of intellectual property?

Trademark
Trade secret
Patent
Subpoena
#9

What is the legal term for a written statement made under oath?

Affidavit
Testimony
Deposition
Perjury
#10

What is the legal term for a court order that prohibits a specific action?

Mandate
Injunction
Subpoena
Writ
#11

What is the legal doctrine that allows a plaintiff to recover damages even if they were partly at fault for their own injury?

Res judicata
Collateral estoppel
Comparative negligence
Contributory negligence
#12

In criminal law, what is the legal principle that prohibits trying a person for the same crime twice?

Double jeopardy
Res judicata
Collateral estoppel
Due process
#13

What term refers to a legal requirement for a person to provide evidence or testimony in court?

Privilege
Immunity
Compulsion
Admissibility
#14

What is the term for a legal principle that requires authorities to show adequate justification for the arrest, search, or seizure of an individual?

Probable cause
Due process
Habeas corpus
Beyond a reasonable doubt
#15

What is the term for a legal proceeding in which a debtor's assets are distributed among creditors to satisfy debts?

Liquidation
Bankruptcy
Foreclosure
Repossession

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